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Was going to buy a laptop but.... this seems a cheaper idea - and portable - just what I need.
Going to be replacing my (large) desktop.
Decided on this Shuttle - unless theres an alternative?.....
* Gonna go Dual core 2.4ghz
* 2 gb memory - recommends guys <<<<<<<<<
* 2 GFx cards - Recommends guys <<<<<<<<< (crossfire or SLI?)
(at present im running dual LCDs which only go 1280x1024 - but will change these eventually) - not sure what fits with regards to the size of the cooling on the cards....
Play the odd game - FPS - mainly a Lock On fan or flight sim..... getting into a lot of 3d work.... 3d max etc.... so would like good cards... or are the quads good ???
* Sound card (I read that the onboard sound is `poor`)
I already have 2 raptors and a 160gb drive and dvd writer..... keyboards.mice etc...
good to go after that ???
Will the 400watt psu support 2 gfx cards - 3 hard drives and dvd writer...
I did actually find the shuttle for £138 ! from an etailer.... but they were out of stock.. I emailed them to see if it was correct and the emailed me back saying it was !!!! ---- will see if they get any more....
Any help appreciated - never built SFF before ---- so anything to look out for would be appreciated.
TIA
Was going to buy a laptop but.... this seems a cheaper idea - and portable - just what I need.
Going to be replacing my (large) desktop.
Decided on this Shuttle - unless theres an alternative?.....
* Gonna go Dual core 2.4ghz
* 2 gb memory - recommends guys <<<<<<<<<
* 2 GFx cards - Recommends guys <<<<<<<<< (crossfire or SLI?)
(at present im running dual LCDs which only go 1280x1024 - but will change these eventually) - not sure what fits with regards to the size of the cooling on the cards....
Play the odd game - FPS - mainly a Lock On fan or flight sim..... getting into a lot of 3d work.... 3d max etc.... so would like good cards... or are the quads good ???
* Sound card (I read that the onboard sound is `poor`)
I already have 2 raptors and a 160gb drive and dvd writer..... keyboards.mice etc...
good to go after that ???
Will the 400watt psu support 2 gfx cards - 3 hard drives and dvd writer...
I did actually find the shuttle for £138 ! from an etailer.... but they were out of stock.. I emailed them to see if it was correct and the emailed me back saying it was !!!! ---- will see if they get any more....
Any help appreciated - never built SFF before ---- so anything to look out for would be appreciated.
TIA
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